Escape Plan

Saturday

I awoke to see Smack, Lemon, and Soapsuds standing over me completely dressed. "Get up! What's wrong with you?!" Smack yelled while shaking me. I was in bed and I noticed the others walking out the door in their clothes. Their hair was brushed, along with their teeth, and it appeared they were going to breakfast. "Oh crap!" I said as I got up. I reached under my bed to grab my bin of clothes to change but my great friends were one step ahead of me. They threw my clothes over my PJ's while Lemon was brushing my hair. I slipped on socks and shoes and we ran out of there with my hair brushed well, unlike my teeth, and my drab clothes that puffed out in different directions due to my PJ's underneath. We got weird looks from people who went by. If you could see us, it would probably look like we were smuggling a bomb, and Smack yelling at everyone who turned their heads wasn't helping our cause. "What are YOU looking at?!" She yelled as we got into an elevator with two other people, they were twins I believe their names are Monica, and Ireland. They just arrived yesterday and Monica introduced themselves (which they weren't supposed to do). I could see purple bruises on each of their wrists. They haven't said a word since. The elevator doors opened and my friends led me to the lunch line where I got an apple and what was supposed to be oatmeal. I followed them to a gray table and stared at my food while they made jokes and laughed. Last night they tried to come up with a nickname for me and suggested "Smack". Immediately she yelled, "Hey! That's my name!!!" and we all laughed really hard at her. She doesn't get sarcasm. we talked about the announcements and I was applauded by my friends. I smiled at the thought. Then a recorded voice said, "Time for the breakfast announcements. Please turn your attention to the intercom." It said. Today I wasn't working for a number of reasons that I'm sure you know of, but it is also because it's a Saturday! So I have the weekend off... Maybe even forever off. A voice started speaking from the intercom, "Hello everyone." He said wickedly. "I came to tell you that the behavior that was modeled at yesterday's wake up call was unacceptable and is punishable. So don't think you can run around saying or doing whatever you want!" His words were like acid rain burning through me and all eyes were on me. "Yesterday there were quite a few rebellious acts performed after that little announcement incident." He started to read a few names. "000011237734, 883630471, 392589, 8301649103810, 4810405610, 629193, 29405103, and 204650639. Please come to my office immediately." I saw a few girls around me get up including Monica and Ireland. A little girl from the purple group stood up and started walking to an elevator, she began to cry and my heart plummeted. I couldn't help it, I ran up to the girl, picked her up and carried her back to my table. I sat her in my lap while her tiny arms wrapped around my neck and she cried violently. I held her and rocked her back and fourth. The other girls were in elevators on their way up to Creepy Grin's office. I pulled her away from my body and wiped her tears away with a napkin. Her eyes were red and puffy, and her face was tear stained. Her eyes were a beautiful icy blue and her eyelashes were black and naturally long. Her hair was blonde, golden blonde and had a bit of curl to it. She sniffled a few times and looked at me with scared eyes. "Is he going to tighten my bracelet again?" She asked in the tiniest little voice. I felt sad and angry at the same time. This little girl is supposed to be playing ball in her front yard with her real parents. Wherever they are, whoever they are I hate them for giving her up for adoption! She is adorable. Her little eyes stared into mine looking for an answer. He was going to realize she didn't come in a minute or two, she has to go now. "No sweetie, I'm not going to let him." I said and gave her a reassuring hug. I carried her to the elevator and I stepped inside. I pushed the top floor button and rode up with her in my arms. "What are you doing?" She asked me. "I'm going with you." I answered. "I'm not gonna let him tighten your bracelet." I said as we looked out the elevator walls and watched as the lunch room got smaller and smaller. The elevator went to the side and let us out. I continued to carry the now trembling child. My arm was starting to hurt from holding her for so long. I told her everything was going to be ok, but even I didn't believe in myself all the way.

A man dressed in a black suit scanned his lanyard to open the palace like doors for us. We walked in to stand in line with the other girls who were called up. They looked at us and Creepy Grin stopped talking and looked at us. He looked angry and confused at the same time. "Why is she late?!!!" He yelled. The other girls flinched but I just kept walking. "Why are YOU here?!!!" He spat out. Again the girls flinched. I Stood next to the girls to complete the line. The little girl was trembling. I held her in my arm and lightly swayed back and fourth. "She is late because she was too short to reach the button in the elevator for the top floor." I lied swiftly. "WELL WHY DIDN'T SHE GET ON ANOTHER ELEVATOR WITH THE REST OF THEM?!" He screeched. "Because she thought she was finally tall enough to reach it and wanted to do it by herself, but she wasn't." I lied again. She sniffled a little. "Why is the little baby crying?!" He yelled, and I could tell she was trying to hold her tears in. "Because she has been waiting for a long time to be able to reach the highest button on the elevator. She thought she could but she couldn't, it's like pulling the rug out from under someone." I said. "Then she started crying more because she knew she was gonna be late and she thought you would be mad at her, so I pushed the button and rode up with her because she was sad and couldn't reach it." I lied through my teeth. "Well she needs to be more responsible doesn't she?! She shouldn't just assume things!" He yelled. I could feel the tears wet my shirt and she was trying hard to stay quiet. "Yes."I answered. "But she is only a little eight year old, she doesn't know any better." I said. "She doesn't know any better!" He mimicked in a girly tone. "Listen little girl, I've already had to deal with you multiple times now and I've tried being patient, but IF YOU THINK FOR A SECOND THAT I WILL PITY YOU JUST BECAUSE YOU'RE IN A CAST... Then you're wrong... you are in for a world of pain missy. NOW PUT THE BABY DOWN AND LEAVE!" He yelled. I squeezed the girl tightly to let her no I had to leave. She whispered, "You said you wouldn't let him tighten my bracelet." She sniffled. "I know." I answered. "He probably won't tighten your bracelet, but if I stay he will take his anger out on you." I whispered back. "Ok." Was her only reply. "What's your job?" I asked quickly. Her reply was quick as well, "I make my dorm's beds." She answered. "What floor?" I asked, I was new so I didn't know what floor everything was on yet, but I will have enough time to figure it out. "Floor 21" She answered. "I will visit you tomorrow" I said as I sat her down, wiped her face once more and left, hoping she would be ok.

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Ok so I am VERY sorry that I didn't post a new chapter for an ENTIRE month! My teacher's, ALL at once decided to give projects and HW!

I need to come up with a schedule, so I've decided to post on Thursday's, if I can't live up to that I will make sure it is posted on Friday!

So this Thursday or Friday... Expect another post from me!